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Musk Al-Khattab | Episode (16) | I wish I could kiss that head
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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
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The Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz al-Musa Mosque
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in al-Badi' presents
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Musk of the Discourse
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by Sheikh Usama Bahr,
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may Allah preserve him.
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Melting into the sweetest of feelings,
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I wish I could kiss this head.
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Holding fast to principles
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is a matter that allows for no compromise.
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How much more so when those are the principles of Islam,
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which a Muslim can never abandon
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under any circumstances,
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nor can they be swayed by any obstacles
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or hardships,
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because they were planted deep into the roots of the heart,
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and they never wavered.
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Among the situations that command our reverence and awe
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is that moment filled with dignity and honor,
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the story of our master 'Abdullah ibn Hudhafah, may Allah be pleased with him.
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When 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, sent an army to the Romans,
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'Abdullah ibn Hudhafah was among them,
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and he was one of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.
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The Romans took him prisoner
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and brought him before their king,
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saying, "This man is one of the Companions of Muhammad."
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The king said to him,
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"Will you convert to Christianity, and I will share my kingdom and authority with you?"
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'Abdullah replied,
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"If you were to give me everything you possess and everything the Arabs possess
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in exchange for turning away from the religion of Muhammad for even the blink of an eye, I would not do it."
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The tyrannical king said,
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"Then I will kill you."
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"O 'Abdullah, that is up to you," he replied.
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He ordered him to be crucified,
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and said to the archers,
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"Shoot arrows near his hands and feet,"
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intending to intimidate him,
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while continuing to offer him Christianity
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and threatening him with death.
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But he refused.
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Then he ordered him to be taken down,
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and called for a large pot containing oil,
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and lit a fire beneath it.
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Then he summoned two Muslim prisoners,
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and ordered them to be thrown into it,
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while 'Abdullah watched,
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and the tyrannical king continued to offer him Christianity,
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but he refused.
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Then the king ordered that 'Abdullah be thrown into the pot.
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As he was being carried toward the pot, he wept.
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It was said to the king, "He has wept."
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The king thought he had lost his resolve,
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so he said, "Bring him back."
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He offered him Christianity a second time,
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but he refused.
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The king asked him,
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"Then what made you weep?"
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'Abdullah replied,
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"I wept because I said to myself,
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'You are being thrown into this pot right now, and then you will be gone.'
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I wished that I had
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as many souls as there are hairs on my body,
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all to be thrown into the path of Allah."
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The tyrannical king then said to him,
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"Will you kiss my head
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and I will set you free?"
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'Abdullah asked him,
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"And all the Muslim prisoners as well?"
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The king said,
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"Yes,
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and all the Muslim prisoners."
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'Abdullah thought,
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"I said to myself,
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'An enemy from the enemies of Allah,
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I will kiss his head,
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and he will release me and the Muslim prisoners.'
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I do not care."
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He drew near to him and kissed his head,
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and the king handed over the prisoners
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and set them free.
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When 'Abdullah returned,
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the Muslim prisoners told
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'Umar ibn al-Khattab
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about his experience with the tyrannical king.
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'Umar said,
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"It is the duty of every Muslim
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to kiss the head of 'Abdullah ibn Hudhafah,
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and I will begin."
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'Umar stood up
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and kissed the head of 'Abdullah.
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That head which 'Umar kissed—
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I wish I could kiss it,
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for its owner was steadfast in his resolve,
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despite the temptations and despite the intimidation.
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Verily, souls that have been trained to stand firm in times of hardship
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deserve to have their heads kissed.
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In the journey toward Allah, happiness pours into the hearts.
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Increase your closeness to the Most Merciful,
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so that joy may embrace you.
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Attach your soul to your Lord,
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and fill the surroundings with light.
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Whoever obeys the Lord melts into the sweetest of feelings,
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for there is darkness, then light,
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and life thereafter.
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If Allah wills a thing, He says to it, "Be," and it is.